105 I think which must be very near the bottom of the bunch. Gamble to exclude the Force Indias didn't pay off, would have been a very different situation without Ricciardos DNF and Hulkenberg's woes. And had Grosjean been in the points.

The start saw the front row starters Vettel and Raikkonen lead away but Hamilton, starting in 4th, lost places to both Red Bull drivers, however they crashed into one another leaving Ricciardo's car damaged and in the middle of the track bringing out the SC, whilst Verstappen received a 10 second penalty for the incident which resigned him to finishing no higher than 5th.

Meanwhile at the front Vettel started to experience problems with his steering which allowed both Mercedes cars to close up to the Ferrari's, then an order was given for the faster Mercedes driver Hamilton to pass Bottas to try and pass the Ferrari's, after failing to do this Hamilton gave the third place position back to Bottas on the last lap even though Verstappen was closing fast on Bottas.

In third place with 155 points and receiving the "Benevolent Bottas Trophy"Typing Chicane, Michael_f1

In second place with 159 points and receiving the "Resolute Raikkonen Trophy"Black_Flag_11

In first place with 165 points and receiving the "Victorious Vettel Trophy"Marck

It was a tactical decision because I had picked Massa and realising his replacement di Resta would not score any points I reasoned that I only had 9 picks basically.

This also then allowed me to make an adjustment for the strong performances of both Ferrari and McLaren plus the struggles of Hamilton as well, so I thought it was worth the risk, it gained me 18 points.

I take no credit for scoring 162 points and not finishing second against people who made better picks in the first place.

It was a tactical decision because I had picked Massa and realising his replacement di Resta would not score any points I reasoned that I only had 9 picks basically.

This also then allowed me to make an adjustment for the strong performances of both Ferrari and McLaren plus the struggles of Hamilton as well, so I thought it was worth the risk, it gained me 18 points.

I take no credit for scoring 162 points and not finishing second against people who made better picks in the first place.

Alrite. Anyway You also have earned a good rest for the summer break (not at the forums though)!

It was a tactical decision because I had picked Massa and realising his replacement di Resta would not score any points I reasoned that I only had 9 picks basically.

This also then allowed me to make an adjustment for the strong performances of both Ferrari and McLaren plus the struggles of Hamilton as well, so I thought it was worth the risk, it gained me 18 points.

I take no credit for scoring 162 points and not finishing second against people who made better picks in the first place.

Alrite. Anyway You also have earned a good rest for the summer break (not at the forums though)!

Now I just need 'em both to reach the finish line, and I'm looking good for at least my first podium of the year. It would be a welcome turnaround to this season.

Proof, once again, that I couldn't even buy a podium finish in this ******* year. Not even getting both Maccas in is enough - I leave the Force Indias out and put Hulk in, and somehow during the race Hulk blows up and the Force Ninjas both sneak into the points anyway.

_________________"Clark came through at the end of the first lap so far ahead that we in the pits were convinced that the rest of the field must have been wiped out in an accident."-Eddie Dennis, describing the dominance of Jim Clark in the Lotus 49 at Spa 1967